Posts Tagged ‘knit’

DROPS ICE

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Now in stock, 4 colours in DROPS Ice.

Material: 55% cotton, 45% acrylic
Weight/yardage: 50 g = approx 45 meter
Recommended needle size: 9 mm
Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 10sts x 14rows

A soft cotton mix, deal for both winter and summer. It knits easily on big needles and has a luxurious velvety texture and gives a clear stitch definition that looks great in stocking stitch or moss stitch.

May also be used for patterns in Eskimo, which makes it a good alternative if you want a chunky sweater, but not in wool.

Knit with Cotton Viscose

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

54% Egyptian cotton and 46% Viscose.  50g gives about 110m.

A dazzling, slender cotton viscose mix with an elegant touch. Also great for decorative details and edgings.

For a sensational effect, double knit with another yarn, such as Silke-tweed, Safran or Alpaca.

Knit with DROPS Glitter

Friday, May 21st, 2010

60% cupro, 40% metallic.  A 10g spool contains 765 yds.  Knit it with almost any yarn quality to create a shiny, glittery effect.  Try 2 or more threads for a more visible effect

Toe-up Sock-knitting Classes

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Bairbre Guilfoyle, a knitter / designer (whose designs are shortly to be published in a book called  “Knitting in Europe”) will be giving a toe-up sock-knitting class on Saturday 29th May in Camden Street.  Bairbre has also been teaching knitting techniques in An Grianan for many years.  Contact The Constant Knitter or Rosemary on 087 996 7197 for further details.

The Constant Knitter at Shebeen Chic

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

 

Fabulous cottons from €2.15; Manos del Uruguay laceweight from €13; sock yarn from €2.90 and some linen and linen mixes

Date:    Sunday, 2nd May

Venue:  Shebeen Chic, South Great George’s St (opposite The George)

Time:    12 noon to 5.30pm

Manos Lace has arrived

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

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 Arrived yesterday in 10 colours - 70% baby alpaca, 25% silk, 5% cashmere.  Approx 400m per 50g skein.  Should be on website in next week or so ……

The Constant Knitter at Shebeen Chic

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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The Constant Knitter  is taking a stall at Crafty Market on Sunday, 2nd May next.  This will be at Shebeen Chic on South Great George’s St - opposite The George.

There will be lots of cottons in exquisite colours (from €2.15 to €2.70 for 50g), some linen and some Manos del Uruguay laceweight  in 10 colours and lots of sock yarn.

Paris 100% cotton (50g, 75m).  Knit on 5mm needles

Muskat 100% Egyptian mercerised cotton (50g, 100m).  Knit on 4mm needles

Safran 100% Egyptian cotton (50g,  160m).  Knit on 3.5mm needles

Lin 100% linen (50g, 120m).  Knit on 3.5mm needles

Fabel sock yarn - 75% wool superwash, 25% polyamide  (50g, 205m). Knit on 2.5mm needles

Mweag, maker of fabulous stitch markers, will be there also.

Date:    Sunday, 2nd May

Venue:  Shebeen Chic

Time:  12 noon to 5.30pm

Bring your knitting, crochet, spinning, whatever and have a coffee

 we look forward to seeing you there !!

DROPS Easter Calendar 2010 - 12 free Easter patterns

Monday, March 15th, 2010

 

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DROPS Easter Calendar 2010

Easter Calendar
Easter is just round the corner and we would like to invite you to the DROPS Easter Calendar. You may open the first window today. Plenty of new Easter patterns for you to enjoy!

Find the calendar and open the first window here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

** KNITTING WORKSHOP **

Friday, March 12th, 2010

 

 

A Simple Stole 

 

www.theconstantknitter.ie 

·        Knitting workshop by Diane Murphy. Includes how to use the Internet as a knitter’s tool

·        Date:  Saturday, 20th March, 10.30am to 12.30

·        Venue:  67 Camden Street (over Restore Health Food Shop)

·        You will learn how to make a beautiful stole / scarf - choose from a fabulous range of colours from DROPS Kid-silk and Garnstudio Eskimo 100% wool

·        Cost:  €25 (yarns to be purchased from The Constant Knitter – 10% discount applies)

  

                              

Contact:   Rosemary :   01 454 7597;    087 996 7197

 

Rosemarymurphy973@gmail.com  or  info@theconstantknitter.ie

 

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The Fiberistas

Monday, March 1st, 2010

 The Fiberistas, individually known as Diane, Judy & Rosemary (The Constant Knitter) have joined forces to teach all levels of knitters, whether to cast on or bring your needles to the next level.  The Fiberistas are taking a stall at the The Crafty Market on Sunday 7th March from noon to 5pm.

Diane has been turning fiber into handspun yarn with her drop spindle since 2005. Come visit her at the Crafty Market to see how fiber turns into your own designer handspun.   She will have a selection of KoolAid dye packets and fiber to purchase.

Judy is totally passionate about knitting being driven by textures and colour.  She specialises in felting and will have samples of her work at the Crafty Market to inspire you to pick up your needles and get knitting. In addition, she runs a range of knitting classes in Delgany, Co Wicklow.

Rosemary is The Constant Knitter and will feature her line of Garnstudio yarns.  Also take a look at her selection Artesano, Manos del Uruguay, Irish and sock yarns. Feel the difference between Alpaca, cotton, and linen yarns.

Bring your knitting, get yourself a coffee and join The Fiberistas for a while either knitting, spinning or felting.  Or if you would like to learn any of these crafts, we will be giving demonstrations and will be happy to teach allcomers.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Directions to the Crafty Market is linked here.

Diane, Judy & Rosemary